As a consequence of the Finnish Civil War of 1918, 25 000 children were orphaned, most of them children of the Red Guard soldiers. Red orphans were placed in orphanages and sent to foster homes, often far from their birthplace. The rebels’ children were meant to be raised White.

Thousands of Finns were executed during, and especially after, the Civil War of 1918. The winners in particular were responsible for the executions. The film depicts this time of dread and terror via two people, an executioner and his victim – both casualties of war.